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Parents, prepare to be begged. Victoria Justice, aka Tori Vega on Nickelodeon's popular show "Victorious," will perform at this year's 131st Maryland State Fair. The singer-songwriter-actress will perform Aug. 31, a year after another teen-idol, Selena Gomez, graced the Fair's stage. (Read my review of the Gomez show here .) Country act the Band Perry will perform at the Fair the following day. The State Fair stop will be apart of Justice's "Made in America" summer tour.

Antique cars, thoroughbred racing, a preview of midway rides and a concert by Selena Gomez are all part of the opening weekend of the 2011 Maryland State Fair, from Friday, Aug. 26, and through Monday, Sept. 5, at the state fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium. Midway rides, games and food stands will be open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday; then Monday through Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Early risers may attend livestock and horse shows in the various livestock buildings and show rings at 9 a.m. Admission to the fair in general is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for children ages 6 to 11. Children 5 and younger are admitted free.

On November 13, 2005, MARY MAUDE TALBOTT (nee Mc Fadden); beloved grandmother of Bobbie, Richard, Missy, Aaron and Beth. Also great grandmother of Nick, Blayr, Jacob, Domnic, Brandon, Breeanna, Selena, Caitlin, Hunter and Connor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10 A.M. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 37th Street and Hickory Avenue. Interment in Poplar Grove Cemetery.

On November 28, 2004, ELIZABETH E.; mother of Selena Redd, Jerrelle Francois, Monwilla Gibson and Preston Foster, Jr. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME EAST, 1101 East North Avenue, on Tuesday after 10 A.M. Family in attendence 4 to 7 P.M. The family will receive friends at The Zion Baptist Church, 1700 N. Caroline Street, on Wednesday at 10 A.M. Funeral Services will follow at 11 A.M. See www.marchfh.com

The South Carroll Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the community room of Carrolltown Center in Eldersburg. The guest speaker will be Ken Bosley, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th District. The public is welcome. Information: 410-795-2896. College names Chokshi head of human resources The College of Notre Dame of Maryland has named Selena Chokshi of Sykesville its director of human resources. She has been human resources generalist at the college since September 2000.